October, 2011--This year marks the 25th anniversary of Wise Guy, Nicholas Pileggi’s true crime masterpiece and a book that has been described as “the best book on organized crime ever written.” Wise Guy chronicles the life of legendary former gangster Henry Hill, the working-class Brooklyn kid who grew up to live the highs and lows of the gangster’s life. Hill’s… Continue

The website Gorilla Convict has been a favorite among crime readers. Its authors include many men who know the underworld and the world behind bars from inside out. Chief among them the site’s founder Seth Ferranti.